appreciating

ADJECTIVE

realizing

Synonyms

STRONG

apprehending comprehending discerning finding grasping knowing perceiving recognizing

WEAK

being aware

ADJECTIVE

sympathetic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affectionate bleeding-heart caring compassionate interested loving responsive sensitive supportive thoughtful warm

WEAK

all heart benign benignant commiserating comprehending condoling considerate having heart in right place kind kindhearted kindly pitying soft softhearted sympathizing tender understanding vicarious warmhearted

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cold cool disliking indifferent insensitive mean uncaring unfeeling unsusceptible

WEAK

callous disagreeable merciless unconcerned unfriendly unsociable unsympathetic

ADJECTIVE

thanking

Synonyms

WEAK

acknowledging appreciation giving thanks

Antonyms

WEAK

critical disparaging finding fault

Example Sentences

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From the War on Poverty to ‘quiet quitting,’ we’ve stopped appreciating the value of honest labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Diehard fan Sash Vee tells BBC Newsbeat the announcement was a "very nice surprise" and it's good to see the group "appreciating their beginnings".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

When homes no longer feel like appreciating assets, consumers stop behaving like they are.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Moroney and Kacey Musgraves team up in “Bells & Whistles” to roast a guy incapable of appreciating their quirks.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

They immediately respond to music either appreciating or criticizing what they hear.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

appreciating

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